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Ade1986 · Dec 8th, 2005, 07:13 AM

Found a set of these for sale locally, he wants £600 for them there as new, Now are these going to be lighter and better for the mini than my stock 5-star 16"ers on goodyear runflats, the tyres on them are Eagle F1's (GYs) the only concern is the offset of ET38 and the tyres being 205/40/17. Oh there 17"ers by the way?

Lohen · Dec 8th, 2005, 09:14 AM

Hi,

Not sure about the exact weight of that combo but they will be fairly light, your can probably find out the weight of the wheel and the tyre separatly to get an idea of how heavy the combo will be.

The offset is on the wider side, but it will have good caliper clearance if you wanted a BBK later. The tyres are slightly off on the size (normally 205/45 or 215/40) so your gearing will be lower, which will mean that you will accelerate faster. Which is more important in reality than top speed.

Andrey

Ade1986 · Dec 8th, 2005, 04:40 PM

Will the ride be rougher because of the lower profile or smoother because there not run flats. Would it be sensible to swap these tyres for a set of 205/45 runflats. Also does anyone have a pic of an indi blue cooper on Superleggeras.

Rayman · Dec 8th, 2005, 05:04 PM

Yeh swap em for 45 profile after they are worn, ride quality wont be too bad if you have not had it lowered, although it will be more bumpyer than the 16s on runflats. Im pretty sure that 17" combo will be similar weight to the mini 16s as the leggras are a very light wheels to start with so you wont find your car any slower!.

Ade1986 · Dec 8th, 2005, 05:10 PM

I dunno what to do as the wheels are up for £600....

beatbox · Dec 8th, 2005, 06:54 PM

Hi, 17" superleggas weigh 15.2 lbs, 16" x-lites weigh 17.6 lbs so they are very light.Goodyear Eagle GSD3 are great tyres,arguably the best for the Mini.

This is the combo i intend to fit shortly.
£600 is a good price,who is doing that deal?

Ade1986 · Dec 9th, 2005, 06:43 AM

AH no there second hand but as new, said will take £550 for them..

Ade1986 · Dec 13th, 2005, 04:48 PM

Got them

Nah only joking got a mate to do a photoshop for me opinions wanted.... Says he could do them for £550

"Reedy" · Dec 13th, 2005, 05:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ade1986

Got them

Nah only joking got a mate to do a photoshop for me opinions wanted.... Says he could do them for £550

Good looking combo, especially if they are in anthracite or is it just a dark pic

camini · Dec 13th, 2005, 06:06 PM

16" with 205/45/16 Goodyear GSD3 F1 for the summer.
I just put my 5 star whites back on and I can certainly feel more drag when pulling away now.

Ade1986 · Dec 13th, 2005, 06:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by camini

16" with 205/45/16 Goodyear GSD3 F1 for the summer.
I just put my 5 star whites back on and I can certainly feel more drag when pulling away now.

Just the sort of pic im after do u have any more? The ones im looking at are 17s but should still come out lighter than the current 5 star alloys im on.

wibbly · Dec 13th, 2005, 06:14 PM

I've got 17" Oz Superturismos with 205/40's on with no real problems.. the 40mm profile gives the wheel edge a bit of protection actually.

Mine is a 45mm offset so I have no real problems, 18" OZ SuperL's I believe have to be bought in a 38mm offset otherwise they won't fit IIRC

If you do a search for Oz Superleggeras on here there is a lot of info

woodsy_bear · Dec 13th, 2005, 06:32 PM

I thought it was the other way round, 17" 38 offset and 18" 42 offset in the superlegs

Ade1986 · Dec 13th, 2005, 06:34 PM

Yeah from what ive read 17s are mostly 38s and this set is.

RedUn · Dec 13th, 2005, 11:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by woodsy_bear

I thought it was the other way round, 17" 38 offset and 18" 42 offset in the superlegs

agreed

wibbly · Dec 14th, 2005, 07:54 AM

lol... probably why I bought Super T's

RedUn · Dec 14th, 2005, 04:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wibbly

lol... probably why I bought Super T's

less room for big brakes tho

wibbly · Dec 14th, 2005, 06:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RedUn

less room for big brakes tho

True but who needs brakes... you just need anticipation

Tit · Dec 15th, 2005, 01:20 AM

DO IT!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Ade1986

Got them

Nah only joking got a mate to do a photoshop for me opinions wanted.... Says he could do them for £550

scuderiamini · Dec 15th, 2005, 04:28 AM

OZ Superturismo WRCs 18"x7 42ET, 215/35/18 toyo FZ4s , h-sport 1"front and rear drop, no major rubbing issues, a slight better ride quality compared to s-lites with Pirelli runflats

Dec 8th, 2005, 07:13 AM	#1
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 170 Offline	OZ Superleggeras Found a set of these for sale locally, he wants £600 for them there as new, Now are these going to be lighter and better for the mini than my stock 5-star 16"ers on goodyear runflats, the tyres on them are Eagle F1's (GYs) the only concern is the offset of ET38 and the tyres being 205/40/17. Oh there 17"ers by the way?

Dec 8th, 2005, 09:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lohen New Mini Specialists Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Staffordshire, UK Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 837 Offline	Hi, Not sure about the exact weight of that combo but they will be fairly light, your can probably find out the weight of the wheel and the tyre separatly to get an idea of how heavy the combo will be. The offset is on the wider side, but it will have good caliper clearance if you wanted a BBK later. The tyres are slightly off on the size (normally 205/45 or 215/40) so your gearing will be lower, which will mean that you will accelerate faster. Which is more important in reality than top speed. Andrey New MINI Specialists www.lohen.co.uk

Dec 8th, 2005, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rayman "Buying and selling" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Warrington Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 751 Offline	Yeh swap em for 45 profile after they are worn, ride quality wont be too bad if you have not had it lowered, although it will be more bumpyer than the 16s on runflats. Im pretty sure that 17" combo will be similar weight to the mini 16s as the leggras are a very light wheels to start with so you wont find your car any slower!. 2001 cooper (sold) 1995 Supra RZ-S TT auto in white.

Dec 13th, 2005, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
camini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brussels Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 194 Offline	16" with 205/45/16 Goodyear GSD3 F1 for the summer. I just put my 5 star whites back on and I can certainly feel more drag when pulling away now. Attached Thumbnails

Dec 13th, 2005, 06:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
wibbly In my Classic Mk 1 :) Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 6,745 Offline	I've got 17" Oz Superturismos with 205/40's on with no real problems.. the 40mm profile gives the wheel edge a bit of protection actually. Mine is a 45mm offset so I have no real problems, 18" OZ SuperL's I believe have to be bought in a 38mm offset otherwise they won't fit IIRC If you do a search for Oz Superleggeras on here there is a lot of info \| MINIaddiction \| \| For MIDLANDS Folk in their MINI's \|

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Dec 8th, 2005, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 170 Offline	Will the ride be rougher because of the lower profile or smoother because there not run flats. Would it be sensible to swap these tyres for a set of 205/45 runflats. Also does anyone have a pic of an indi blue cooper on Superleggeras.

Dec 8th, 2005, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 170 Offline	I dunno what to do as the wheels are up for £600....

Dec 8th, 2005, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
beatbox MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: newcastle Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 85 Offline	Hi, 17" superleggas weigh 15.2 lbs, 16" x-lites weigh 17.6 lbs so they are very light.Goodyear Eagle GSD3 are great tyres,arguably the best for the Mini. This is the combo i intend to fit shortly. £600 is a good price,who is doing that deal?

Dec 9th, 2005, 06:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 170 Offline	AH no there second hand but as new, said will take £550 for them..

Dec 13th, 2005, 04:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 170 Offline	Got them Nah only joking got a mate to do a photoshop for me opinions wanted.... Says he could do them for £550

Dec 13th, 2005, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
"Reedy" Lost in Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 847 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ade1986 Got them Nah only joking got a mate to do a photoshop for me opinions wanted.... Says he could do them for £550 Good looking combo, especially if they are in anthracite or is it just a dark pic

Dec 13th, 2005, 06:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 170 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by camini 16" with 205/45/16 Goodyear GSD3 F1 for the summer. I just put my 5 star whites back on and I can certainly feel more drag when pulling away now. Just the sort of pic im after do u have any more? The ones im looking at are 17s but should still come out lighter than the current 5 star alloys im on.

Dec 13th, 2005, 06:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
woodsy_bear MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Midlands, UK Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 287 Offline	I thought it was the other way round, 17" 38 offset and 18" 42 offset in the superlegs

Dec 13th, 2005, 06:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ade1986 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorset Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 170 Offline	Yeah from what ive read 17s are mostly 38s and this set is.

Dec 13th, 2005, 11:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 11,395 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by woodsy_bear I thought it was the other way round, 17" 38 offset and 18" 42 offset in the superlegs agreed

Dec 14th, 2005, 07:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
wibbly In my Classic Mk 1 :) Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 6,745 Offline	lol... probably why I bought Super T's \| MINIaddiction \| \| For MIDLANDS Folk in their MINI's \|

Dec 14th, 2005, 04:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 11,395 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wibbly lol... probably why I bought Super T's less room for big brakes tho

Dec 14th, 2005, 06:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
wibbly In my Classic Mk 1 :) Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 03:25 PM Posts: 6,745 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RedUn less room for big brakes tho True but who needs brakes... you just need anticipation \| MINIaddiction \| \| For MIDLANDS Folk in their MINI's \|

Dec 15th, 2005, 01:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	DO IT!!!! Quote: Originally Posted by Ade1986 Got them Nah only joking got a mate to do a photoshop for me opinions wanted.... Says he could do them for £550

Dec 15th, 2005, 04:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
scuderiamini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Local Time: 08:25 AM Posts: 48 Offline	OZ Superturismo WRCs 18"x7 42ET, 215/35/18 toyo FZ4s , h-sport 1"front and rear drop, no major rubbing issues, a slight better ride quality compared to s-lites with Pirelli runflats

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